- Nigerian highlife music legend Mike Ejeagha passed away on June 6, 2025, at the age of 95.
- He was famous for his folk classic “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo.”
- Ejeagha was buried just one day after his death.
Fresh details have emerged explaining why Nigerian highlife music legend Mike Ejeagha was buried just one day after his death.
Ejeagha, renowned for his timeless folk classic “Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo,” passed away on Friday night, June 6, 2025, at the age of 95.
He was quietly laid to rest the next day, Saturday, June 7, in his hometown of Umuagba, Imezi-Owa, within Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
In a conversation with journalists on Sunday, Emmanuel Ejeagha, the late musician’s eldest son, revealed that the swift burial was in strict accordance with his father’s final wish.
“My father made it clear before his death that he did not want to be embalmed. He sternly instructed me, as his first son, that once he passed on, he should be buried within 24 hours. We have honoured that wish,” Emmanuel said.
He went on to explain that the family made the decision after consulting extended relatives and community leaders.
“I contacted members of my family and informed them that my father made a wish that he should be laid to rest 24 hours after his death. I also summoned a meeting of my kindred and we discussed extensively. Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah was informed about it and they all consented that whatever was his wish should be kept,” he added.
“There are a lot of consequential results if an elder said something and otherwise was done,” he noted.
The family also disclosed that a formal funeral ceremony and celebration of life will be held at a later date, providing an opportunity for friends, fans, and well-wishers to honor the life and legacy of the highlife maestro.
Mike Ejeagha, known for his rich storytelling and proverbs embedded in traditional Igbo music, leaves behind a lasting legacy that has inspired generations of musicians and preserved cultural heritage through sound.
